Allies in Aging Blog

Dear Friends, What a summer it's been. Between a truck crashing into our Avenue D building and our air conditioner giving out at the worst possible moment, this season tested us in ways we didn't see coming. But if there's one thing I've learned leading Allies in Aging, it's that we are adaptable. We know how to pivot, and we did, again and again, without losing sight of why we're here. What stays with me most isn't the chaos. It's the people, the Allies in Aging team and vo

By: Tyler Amundson, Director of Mission and Development, Allies in Aging I have come to think of aging a little bit like a cross-country road trip. Social wellness is the map, the snack stash, and the favorite playlist that help keep the journey moving. Without it, we can find ourselves guessing directions and maybe even talking to a tumbleweed. But when we have a caravan of connections, the journey gets a whole lot better. Science backs this up too. Strong social ties can lo